Fire breaks out in Russian warehouse
Moscow [Russia], January 14: A local warehouse caught fire on Saturday, causing damages that may reach 10 billion rubles, or 115 million U.S. dollars.
Cyprus takes measures to prevent retaliation action after air strikes against Yemen
Washington [US], Janaury 14: Cyprus is taking measures to prevent any retaliatory actions after air raid on Yemen by British military planes which took off...
U.S. House, Senate leaders reach short-term spending deal to keep government funded...
Washington [US], January 14: U.S. House and Senate leaders on Saturday reached an agreement on a short-term spending deal that would extend government funding until...
U.S.-Britain strikes against Yemen's Houthis to complicate regional circumstances: expert
Washington [US], January 14: The recent U.S.-Britain airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis would worsen the regional situation and expand the scope of the conflict there, an...
Volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island
Tokyo [Japan], January 14: A volcano has erupted on a southwestern Japanese island, the country's weather agency said on early Sunday.
Philippines' approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023
Manila [Philippines], January 14: The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher...
220 killed, 20 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo [Japan], January 14: The death toll rose to 220 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Sunday, after a series of strong quakes...
Sri Lankan navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen for poaching
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 14: The Sri Lankan navy apprehended 12 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers on Saturday night, while they were poaching in...
British charity workers describe 'harrowing' scenes inside Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: UK charity workers have described the "harrowing" scenes inside the Gaza Strip.
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern weds long-time partner
Wellington [New Zealand], January 14: Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern married her fiance Clarke Gayford in a highly secure ceremony on Saturday.
At least 18 killed, 35 injured in Colombia landslides: Reports
Washington [US], January 14: At least 18 people were killed and 35 others injured in the Choco Department in western Colombia as a result of...
Pro-Palestine protests held around world as Gaza war nears 100 days
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets across the world to protest against the war in Gaza,...
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip rises to over 23,800:...
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has...
US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen
Washington [US], January 14: The US said it carried out a fresh attack against a Houthi target in Yemen on Saturday, its second strike on...
Taiwan voters rebuff China, ruling party gets third presidential term
Beijing [China], January 14: Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure...
Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's new president-elect, will face China's ire
Beijing [China], January 14: Taiwan's new president-elect, Lai Ching-te, is likely to face his toughest task yet when he takes office in May and has...
U.S. does not support Taiwan independence, Biden says
Washington [US], January 14: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan after Taiwanese voters rebuffed...
Israel pushes ahead with Gaza offensive approaching 100 days of war
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, vowing to press ahead with its offensive to destroy the...
Wind-whipped snow sweeps Chicago area
Chicago [US], January 13: Wind-whipped snow hit the Chicago area Friday morning, leaving thousands without power and leading to near thousand flights cancellation.
Mexico slams anti-immigrant comments by U.S. governor
Mexico City [Mexico], January 13: Mexico on Friday condemned the anti-immigrant comments made by the governor of the U.S. state of Texas, Greg Abbott, saying...
Texas blocks U.S. border patrol, Biden gov't asks Supreme Court to intervene
Houston [US], January 13: Texas has blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from a section of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a court filing released on...
12 dead in bus accident in Nepal
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 13: Twelve people died in Dang district of western Nepal when a bus plunged into a river from a bridge on Friday...
6 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Australia's Sydney
Sydney [Australia], January 13: Eight vehicles crashed at Five Dock in Sydney on Friday afternoon with six people injured, said the Police Force in the...
4-meter ground upheaval observed following powerful quake in Japan: research
Tokyo [Japan], January 13: A recent research found the series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that rocked central Japan on New Year's...
Small plane crashes in east Thailand, killing 1 on board
Bangkok [Thailand], January 13: A small plane crashed in eastern Thailand on Saturday, killing one on board and injuring another, local media reported.
Spain nixes joining potential EU mission in Red Sea
Madrid [Spain], January 13: Spain will not take part in a possible European Union naval mission to help protect Red Sea shipping following attacks from...
Zelensky hails 'unprecedented' security deal with UK
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday hailed an "unprecedented" security deal with the UK reached as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...